Fletcher at Pomona... Triple up??

Toby Lang · 02-12-2014, 05:25 PM

That's not a triple up in my book.

Ed Wright · 02-12-2014, 05:30 PM

First time I got to watch him at Topeka. Dude is impressive.

Michael Iacono · 02-13-2014, 01:35 PM

Toby, would one have to own all three cars and be driving two to complete the triple up?
Just curious.
It was strange seeing the white whale last weekend without you in it. Hope all is well.

Carguy49 · 02-13-2014, 02:30 PM

It was strange seeing the white whale last weekend without you in it. Hope all is well.

I agree, it was strange seeing pictures of your car there without you behind the wheel. I very much miss the videos and such that you have done. Good luck to you and hope to see you at Pacific this year or maybe Bremerton???

Toby Lang · 02-13-2014, 05:10 PM

No, one would have to be driving all three cars regardless of who owns the cars. Since you can't drive three cars in NHRA competition, a triple is not possible, IMO.

When they talk about the 28 doubles that have happened in NHRA, the same driver was driving both cars.

http://nhra.com/story/2013/8/4/fletc...-ties-glidden/

So to have a triple, you would need to be driving all three cars. I suppose you could have an owner double or triple, but I don't think they keep track of those.

Larry Sullivan · 02-13-2014, 05:48 PM

I think the "triple" was a potential third Winternationals win in either or both of the categories he's already won the Winternationals in twice - Super Stock and Comp. If he'd won both this year, it would be a double-triple, but he came up a round short in both.

Perhaps Alan can sort this one out.

Michael Beard · 02-13-2014, 05:54 PM

Jacob Elrod pulled a triple at Grand Bend the other year on one of those occasions where they let sportsman racers enter one of the bracket classes in addition to two Pro-Am classes.

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Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Fletcher at Pomona... Triple up?? That's not a triple up in my book.

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Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Fletcher at Pomona... Triple up?? First time I got to watch him at Topeka. Dude is impressive. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

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Michael Iacono Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 119 Likes: 8 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Fletcher at Pomona... Triple up?? Toby, would one have to own all three cars and be driving two to complete the triple up? Just curious. It was strange seeing the white whale last weekend without you in it. Hope all is well.

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Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,971 Likes: 2,451 Liked 2,924 Times in 702 Posts	Re: Fletcher at Pomona... Triple up?? It was strange seeing the white whale last weekend without you in it. Hope all is well. I agree, it was strange seeing pictures of your car there without you behind the wheel. I very much miss the videos and such that you have done. Good luck to you and hope to see you at Pacific this year or maybe Bremerton??? __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

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Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Fletcher at Pomona... Triple up?? No, one would have to be driving all three cars regardless of who owns the cars. Since you can't drive three cars in NHRA competition, a triple is not possible, IMO. When they talk about the 28 doubles that have happened in NHRA, the same driver was driving both cars. http://nhra.com/story/2013/8/4/fletc...-ties-glidden/ So to have a triple, you would need to be driving all three cars. I suppose you could have an owner double or triple, but I don't think they keep track of those.

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Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Fletcher at Pomona... Triple up?? I think the "triple" was a potential third Winternationals win in either or both of the categories he's already won the Winternationals in twice - Super Stock and Comp. If he'd won both this year, it would be a double-triple, but he came up a round short in both. Perhaps Alan can sort this one out.

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Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Fletcher at Pomona... Triple up?? Jacob Elrod pulled a triple at Grand Bend the other year on one of those occasions where they let sportsman racers enter one of the bracket classes in addition to two Pro-Am classes. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS